bob, be kind. a.j., first of all, congratulations of being the ceo year, representing the business community as well as you do professionally as you do, out here. lot to us my question is, you know, we've been given a second chance in thanks to y nnovation, the disruptive and advanced organization in oil and gas fracking and so forth. he second chance to get energy independence. could be one of the best job creators. that defense spending the, the chain, etc., etc. hy are we not moving more quickly than we are? why are we waiting 1700 days to decision and fight for it. from your perspective, both the the relationship, we moving quicker on one of the best initiatives to help our country. i'd like e of things to comment on that. first of all, thank you for the a nt you're making on being spokesperson for business. because i do think that since the role of business in merican society has been one of -- viewed as one that needs to be regulated more. an while -- okay, i'm not anti-regulation guy. i unde